The Nollen Circular Trail from Sallneck
The Nollen Circular Trail is the specific hiking option in Sallneck: it is 6.8 kilometres long, starts at the Weideschuppen Sallneck and covers 270 metres of elevation gain. The trail is considered easy and suitable for pushchairs. In clear weather, the view extends towards the Alps; the peaks of the Swiss Jura can also be seen beyond the Rhine Valley. If you are planning the hike for its distant views, bear in mind that visibility depends on the weather; regardless, the trail length, starting point and elevation gain define the scope of the hike.
The trail passes an apiary with information boards and includes the Eichholzer GrillhĂĽtte as a rest stop. The rest stop and information along the trail thus provide additional points of interest alongside the weather-dependent distant views. If the hut or the boards are important to your plans, check their current condition on site; facilities along the trail can change. The route page was last updated in 2018; check local trail conditions before setting out.
For trip planning, it is helpful to distinguish between the different areas: in Sallneck, the Nollen Circular Trail is the main local hiking option; the following landscape and cultural topics belong to the wider Kleine Wiesental destination. This lets you consider the specific trail and a broader interest in the region as separate priorities.
Landscape and culture in the wider Kleine Wiesental destination
In the wider Kleine Wiesental destination, the Nonnenmattweiher lies at an elevation of 913 metres and is one of the highest still waters in the Black Forest. The lake was artificially dammed in the early 18th century. During this process, part of the boggy cirque floor broke away to form a floating peat island. Several species of peat moss grow on it, as well as hare’s-tail cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum), cranberry (Vacinium oxycoccos) and round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia); the plants’ presence can vary by season. Its elevation, history of formation and plant life illustrate different aspects of this regional body of water.
The wider Kleine Wiesental destination is also home to the pollarded beech in Neuenweg, which has grown very old and broad. A description from 1935 called Tegernau Church a small “Wälderkirchlein” (little forest church) with a small bell tower. Thus, a long-lived feature of the landscape and a historical description of church architecture stand side by side.
Another cultural highlight in the wider Kleine Wiesental destination is the Zur Krone museum inn in Tegernau. It comprises a historic dining room with a side room, an old “Chuchi” (kitchen) with a vaulted cellar dug into the hillside, and a historic ballroom; there are sleeping chambers in the granary. There is also a “Schisshüsli” (little privy) dating from 1901. This places two different details in the regional cultural context: the historical description of the church and the various interior rooms of Zur Krone.
Discover more destinations: Neuenweg, Raich, BĂĽrchau, Wies, Wieslet, Elbenschwand.
Back to the wider travel overview: Kleines Wiesental.
